Hospitals and emergency responders are treating victims of a shooting that left four people dead at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas on Dec. 6, The New York Times reported.
Category: Patient Safety & Outcomes
Task force floats new fall prevention guidelines
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force proposed new recommendations on interventions to prevent falls in older adults Dec. 5.
Brain implants support recovery in 5 traumatic injury patients
Five people with traumatic brain injuries performed higher on cognitive tests after receiving an electrode implant in their brain, according to new research.
AHA rolls out patient safety initiative
The American Hospital Association is aiming to energize patient safety work and reaffirm healthcare leaders’ commitment to safety through a new national initiative, the organization said Dec. 1.
AMA issues 7 AI safety guidelines
The seemingly constant emergence of artificial intelligence tools across the healthcare landscape has led the American Medical Association to publish guidelines about the technology, detailing best practices for limiting risks to both patients and clin…
Nevada fines 2 hospitals for unsafe discharges
Since 2018, Nevada has discovered 11 discharge issues among seven Las Vegas-area hospitals, resulting in fines of $800 and $1,500, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported Nov. 30.
AdventHealth reaches landmark 1,000 liver transplants
A team of surgeons at Orlando-based AdventHealth Transplant Institute performed the 1,000th liver transplant since the program’s inception in 2007, according to a Nov. 30 news release.
New Jersey hospital adds security upgrades, training after patient dies by suicide
Mullica Hill, N.J.-based Inspira Health has ramped up security at its hospitals following a patient suicide earlier this year.
FDA warns patients, providers about new issue with Philips CPAP machines
In a Nov. 28 safety alert, the FDA warned patients and healthcare providers to carefully monitor Philips machines used for obstructive sleep apnea after receiving reports that the machines have shown signs of overheating.
C before A: Circulation more important than airways in preventing massive blood loss, study finds
When a patient is suffering a trauma that results in massive blood loss, focusing on stopping the bleeding first and then moving to restore the airway second is the best method for patient outcomes, according to a Nov. 28 analysis from the American Col…
